A Glass of Wine Before Bed? It Could Make Menopause Symptoms Worse

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As women navigate menopause, changes in sleep, mood and body temperature can make everyday life more challenging. While hormonal fluctuations are a major reason behind these symptoms, another factor may be adding to the discomfort – alcohol.

On World Menopause Day, observed today, on October 18, the relationship between alcohol consumption and menopausal symptoms deserves attention, particularly for women experiencing hot flushes, night sweats and disrupted sleep. “Alcohol may make menopause symptoms more difficult to manage for some women,” says Dr. Monika Gupta, Centre Head at Kailash IVF, Noida. During perimenopause and menopause, hormonal changes can affect sleep, body temperature and emotional wellbeing, and drinking may aggravate some of these difficulties.

Alcohol can trigger hot flushes or increase sensations of warmth in some women by widening blood vessels. However, research on its direct relationship with hot flushes is mixed, and individual experiences can differ. Sleep is another important concern. Although alcohol may initially make a person feel sleepy, it can interfere with normal sleep patterns and increase nighttime awakenings. For women already struggling with menopause-related insomnia, this may mean waking up tired and feeling irritable or less focused the following day.

Dr. Gupta notes that…

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